 | RADM Bryan W. Compton, USN (Ret) July 12, 1972 to August 21, 1976 |
 | RADM Richard T. Gaskill, USN (Ret) August 21, 1976 to February 12, 1979 |
 | RADM John R. Batzler, USN (Ret) February 12, 1979 to February 26, 1982 |
| VADM Raymond P. Ilg, USN (Ret) February 26, 1982 to September 26, 1984 |
| RADM Eugene D. Conner, USN (Ret) September 26, 1984 to August 28, 1987 |
| VADM Brent M. Bennitt, USN (Ret) August 28, 1987 to September 16, 1989 |
| RADM Robert C. Williamson, USN (Ret) September 16, 1989 to April 16, 1992 |
| ADM John B. Nathman, USN April 16, 1992 to August 26, 1994 |
| VADM Alfred G. Harms, Jr., USN (Ret) August 26, 1994 to November 08, 1996 |
| RADM Issac E. Richardson, III, USN November 08, 1996 to June 08, 1999 |
| Captain Steven F. Firks, USN June 08, 1999 to May 17, 2002 |
 | Capt. Robert J. Gilman May 17, 2002 to November 23, 2004 |
 | Capt. Ted Branch November 23, 2004 to March 16, 2007 |
 | Capt Michael Manazir March 16, 2007 to August 24, 2009 |
 | Capt Paul O. Monger
USN Commanding Officer, USS Nimitz August 24, 2009 to Present |